Stepping on the demon door, the witch becomes the strongest.

Chapter 719 I am the number one cultivator in Lu State
The news of the advancement of Lu State's first cultivator finally began to spread to countries around the world.

A universal truth is: when you don't know how to explain something to the public, you shouldn't let the public know about it.

On the other hand, if you have a good explanation, then you can naturally disclose it to the public.

Marshall Longfellow, deputy director of the Mitch National Security Agency and known for his extreme toughness towards Lu Guo, recently visited European countries in succession and delivered a famous speech "The Western World and the Enemies of Modern Civilization", in which he mentioned that "if the power is unequal, then negotiations are meaningless." He believed that Lu Guoyan Yu's promotion had broken the balance of power between the East and the West, and thus tried to bring Lu Guo back to the status of world leader a thousand years ago.

"...The Lu Kingdom excels at using gentle tactics while wielding a sharp blade. Rather than resorting to direct, intimidating force, they prefer to assimilate and annex other nations through invisible cultural invasion. For example, ancient Sakura, Korea, and Southeast Asia were long under the influence of Lu Kingdom culture, completely losing the ability to independently develop their own civilizations. Even after the universal liberation of nations in modern times, these peoples still had to use Lu Kingdom chopsticks, learn Lu Kingdom Chinese characters, and think with Lu Kingdom habits."

If we don't prevent Lu Guo from becoming a world hegemon, the current state of diversified world civilization will inevitably suffer tremendous damage. The civilized order constructed by the Western world will be completely overturned, and all the beautiful things we are familiar with will dissipate with the wind. In time, our children will be shaped into people we don't recognize. They only know Lu Guo New Year but not Christmas Eve, only know the Tang, Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties but not Greece and Rome, and only know that the beacon of world civilization stands in the east of Asia, but they don't know that their ancestors once built glorious and splendid countries in Europe and America!

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are not fighting for the hegemony of the Western world, we are fighting for our own survival! We are fighting for our children to be able to hold their heads high in the future and proudly say that they are from Europe or America, instead of being ashamed to say that they were not born in the Eastern world!"

Soon, Marshall's remarks were hailed as "the formation and fall of the new iron curtain", which set off a strong anti-Eastern wave in the Western world...at least in terms of momentum.

No matter how passionately one speaks, it cannot withstand the bombardment of flying swords and Taoist magic. Justice is worthless below the Golden Core Realm.

Therefore, the leaders of the Western countries reached a consensus almost immediately: to fully support the Onmyoji Temple in Chongsakura and compete with the Lu Kingdom.

Push the front line forward and don't let the opponent continue to develop when they have the advantage; but if the opponent can't hold it back and wants to attack, no one is willing to hold the line in the front, so it is best to let the Sakura Empire deal with Lu Guo.

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"Not surprising," Chen Lingyun said with a smile. "If you were to go on a killing spree right now, everyone might be more reassured. But if you stay inside Lu State and don't go anywhere, everyone will guess that Lu State is trying to hold back the second and third Jindan. It would be strange if you could still remain calm."

"It doesn't matter whether they are calm or not." Yan Yu sneered, "Unless they gather together now and work together to attack the Lu Kingdom, but can they do it?"

"I can't do it." Chen Lingyun said slowly.

The Western world has never been monolithic. Even if everyone appears harmonious on the surface, their inner thoughts are all about "I'll have the cake and eat it, you hold the line." If the Lu Kingdom really sent Yan Yu out on a killing spree, then under extreme threat, they might still have the possibility of banding together to protect themselves... But the Lu Kingdom eliminated this last variable.

What if the Iron Curtain falls again? Whoever fires the first shot is doomed. If no one fires, then the Lu Kingdom will definitely win.

"By the way, you've been taking too many days off lately," Yan Yu suddenly asked suspiciously, "You go out three or four times a week. What do you do?"

"He's going to meet his kept gigolo." Chen Lingyun blinked maliciously.

"Come on." Yan Yu saw through her ill intentions instantly. "You're still a gigolo. Don't think you're lucky enough to have a slave like a Tianlong. I'm telling you, even if you have a lot of free time, it's not the right time to squander it. Think about how you're going to overcome the tribulation. The profession of a ghost servant is severely suppressed by the heavenly tribulation."

"Really?" Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "I remember it was you who suggested I choose the ghost calling profession. Don't you have anything to say?"

"Indeed." Yan Yu stood up, looked down at her, and laughed heartily. "The reason I made that suggestion in the first place was to enjoy your panicked look! Yin ghosts are naturally restrained by the robbery thunder. Now you have no choice but to ask me for help! Come and ask me, maybe if I'm in a good mood, I can lend you the Liangyi Microdust Sword!"

"Do you want to kneel down?" Chen Lingyun readily agreed.

"Kneel down and lick." Yan Yu said arrogantly.

So Chen Lingyun pretended to squat down while pulling down his pants...

"Wait, what are you going to do!" Yan Yu immediately pulled up his belt to prevent this despicable woman from succeeding.

"Didn't you say I would kneel down and lick you?" Chen Lingyun showed an innocent look.

Although he knew that she was just pretending to be stupid, her flawless and delicate face coupled with her first-rate acting skills and pure and innocent expression really made Yan Yu want to make a mistake.

Ha, ha, ha, there's no way I could make a mistake. If I waste my energy on her, how can I help others practice dual cultivation later?

Don't try to trick me!

"If you want to overcome the tribulation, don't rely too much on your Yin Ghost," Yan Yu advised. "Nine Heavens Yin Demonic Art is a 'method,' while Yin Ghost manipulation can only be considered a 'technique.' On the battlefield, techniques are more effective than magic, but against an opponent of the level of the Heavenly Tribulation, you can only rely on 'method.'"

"Yeah." Chen Lingyun looked like she was listening attentively.

But Yan Yu knew her too well. When this woman pretended to be listening, she was actually completely uninterested in what he was saying. Only when she was contemplating did she truly listen.

"How many of the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Seals have you analyzed?" Yan Yu asked.

"Not much," Chen Lingyun replied. "I need more Nine Heavens Yin Demon magic treasures. The Annan Army recently found a folk cultivator who has a magic treasure called the 'Nine Heavens Yin Demon Mysterious Pearl Crown.' Dad is trying to find a way to exchange it with him."

"Mysterious Pearl Crown?" Yan Yu thought for a moment and realized that he had never heard of the name of this magic weapon in his previous life. "Is it a hat? A Taoist crown?"

"Yeah." Chen Lingyun nodded and said, "It seems that wearing it on the head can activate some defensive Taoist magic. Speaking of which, it seems that the magic weapons of the Nine Heavens Yin Demon series are more auxiliary, such as the Prison Banner to absorb Yin ghosts, the God and Evil Prayer Beads to seal magic flying swords, and now this Mysterious Pearl Crown has a defensive effect, which is not very helpful in breaking the thunder."

"That's because the truly powerful methods are all contained in the Nine Heavens Yin Demon Divine Seal within the origin of the magic weapon." Yan Yu said, "Hurry and get it, then study the Divine Seal and extract it. What conditions did the other party offer?"

"The lion's mouth is wide open, yet he's unsure how much he can eat." Chen Lingyun said slowly, "The conditions have been changed several times."

"A high price isn't a problem, but frequently changing it isn't." Yan Yu frowned. "We don't lack resources, we just lack time. How can we let him waste it like this?"

"Well, I heard that this monk is your fan." Chen Lingyun suddenly smiled, "How about you talk to her for me? Maybe she'll agree after seeing her idol."

This sounds a bit ridiculous. After all, the actual interests are at stake. Not to mention the idol, even their own parents can't do anything to persuade them...

"Let's try it first." Yan Yu said.

Chen Lingyun opened her laptop and gave Chen Tianming's secretary a message. The other party quickly connected her to a video call with an unfamiliar account—it was actually a very young girl. Yan Yu highly suspected she might not even be an adult. "Hello," Chen Lingyun greeted with a smile. "I'm Chen Lingyun, and I'd like to exchange your Daoguan magic weapon for yours."

Logically speaking, the vice-captain of the Zhenhai team is well-known within the Lu Kingdom. However, the other party did not show much surprise, but just nodded calmly and said:

"Hello."

"I heard that you can never agree on the price, right?" Chen Lingyun smiled.

"Yes." The girl across from me didn't seem embarrassed or ashamed, simply answering, "I'm a common cultivator, not officially employed. Using this Mysterious Pearl Crown to exchange for better resources might be my only chance in life, so I must be cautious. You should understand, right? Also, I've raised the price several times in a row, and you haven't objected strongly. So I can assume you desperately need this magic weapon, so I can't ask for too low a price."

Chen Lingyun smiled and asked,

"Will you come?"

"Let me do it." Yan Yu entered the screen, "Hello, I'm her captain Yan Yu."

Then, the girl opposite suddenly turned red in the face, her eyes sparkling, and she shouted in an excited tone completely different from her previous calmness and composure:
"Lord Yanyu? I'm your fan!"

"Oh, thank you for your likes." Yan Yu paused for a moment, "What's your name?"

"Willow leaf," the little girl said earnestly, "the willow leaf that is like a pair of scissors in the spring breeze of February."

"Okay, Liu Ye." Yan Yu said, "We need this Daoguan magic weapon in your hand now..."

"No problem." The girl on the other side immediately called out, "If you need anything, I can take you there directly!"

Yan Yu:………………

Now I understand why Chen Lingyun said "You try it", it turns out that the person on the other side is really an avid fanatic fan!

"That's not good." He wasn't very good at dealing with such fanatical fans, so he simply said sincerely, "After all, you said this might be your only chance to change your fate..."

"I'll die without regrets if I can meet Lord Yan Yu!" someone on the other side screamed, "Can I record the video? Can I record it now?"

"Go ahead and record it." Yan Yu felt a little sweat on his back. "Just don't spread it to anyone else. It's okay to keep it to yourself."

"I will copy the video to a mobile hard drive and put it in the coffin with me when I die." The person on the other side said solemnly.

"Let's put it this way," Yan Yu said stubbornly, "This magic weapon itself is of very poor practicality, and you've already claimed it as your master. It would be very troublesome for us to forcibly refine it, so if you really offer too high a price, we don't have to exchange it for this magic weapon."

"I can give it to you!" the little girl emphasized again, "It's just a Taoist hat, and it wouldn't look good on you. I'll be satisfied just to see you and talk to you!"

"How about this deal?" Yan Yu said, "I'll have the Zhendong Army provide a list of magical weapons of the same rank and grade, allowing you to choose one and exchange one for three. How about that? Normally, we trade one for one, but this time we really need this magical weapon, so you're lucky..."

"For one in exchange for three, can I choose to meet you, get your frequently used mobile phone number, and add you as a friend?" the girl asked anxiously.

"...No." Yan Yu felt like he was about to sweat profusely.

"Haha, I think so too." The other party finally realized his own loss of composure and his voice gradually softened. "It's okay, I don't have much ability to identify magic weapons, just pick a few and give them to me."

"You may not care, but I can't take advantage of you in my current position." Yan Yu said seriously, "I'll make a list for you and you can choose it yourself."

"That's fine," the little girl said, her eyes suddenly moist. "Actually, just being able to talk to you makes me very happy and satisfied. Today is my happiest day... Just send someone to get the magic weapon anytime. I will always support you! You are the most powerful and greatest cultivator in Lu Country!"

"……Thanks."

After cutting off the video call under the reluctant gaze of the other party, Yan Yu let out a long breath and said with emotion:

"Damn it, I haven't felt this much pressure even when I was going through the tribulation."

"It must be heavy to bear the admiration and respect of others, right?" Chen Lingyun asked with a smile.

"Hmm." Yan Yu said thoughtfully, "I haven't paid much attention to this aspect recently. Do I have many fans outside?"

"Quite a lot." Chen Lingyun thought for a moment and said, "I think he has about 70 to 80 million fans online."

"Seventy or eighty million isn't a lot."

"There are only about 200 million internet users in the entire country, and that's even including those elderly people in rural areas who only watch short videos." Chen Lingyun said with a chuckle, "You've truly become a national hero now."

"I can't help it. After all, I'm the number one cultivator in Lu Country!" Yan Yu spread his hands and said proudly, "I'm destined to carry the people's earnest hopes and be deeply respected and loved by the entire Lu Country."

"Yes, yes, you still have to help us reach the Golden Core Realm." Chen Lingyun asked with a smile, "Regarding the dual cultivation, how do you plan to arrange the order next? They are worried that your body has not recovered, so they asked me to ask you."

Hearing this, Yan Yu also had a headache. Simple dual cultivation was not a problem, but his Yuan Yang had already been depleted. Forcing others to break through the realm would also cost him True Yang...

"If you haven't made up your mind yet, I suggest you focus on the inside first and then the outside." Chen Lingyun said with a smile, "Feed your own team first, then help the outside teams."

"Don't interfere. I have my own arrangements." Yan Yu immediately frowned and scolded her.

(End of this chapter)